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The Palms Resort

2.5 star property
Beachfront, with outdoor pool

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Daily full breakfast for a fee
Superior Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
Superior Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets
On the beach, sun loungers, beach umbrellas
Outdoor pool, sun loungers
The Palms Resort is right on the ocean with a peaceful beachfront setting. Travelers relax on sun loungers by the outdoor pool or visit the restaurant, bar, or coffee shop for meals. The resort offers in-room WiFi to stay connected between beach visits.

Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast available
  • Bar
  • Kitchen
  • Pool

Room options

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Tonight

Sep 29 - Sep 30
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Tomorrow

Sep 30 - Oct 1
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Superior Room | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Superior Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(18 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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Suite | Iron/ironing board, free WiFi, bed sheets

Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(63 reviews)

Highlights

Separate sitting area
Air conditioning
Heating
Kitchenette
Refrigerator
Dining table
Flat-screen TV
Ceiling fan
  • 33 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
3616 Gulf Blvd., South Padre Island, TX, 78597

What's nearby

  • South Padre Island Beach - 1 min walk - 0.0 miles
  • Sea Turtle Inc - 5 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • South Padre Island Birding and Nature Center - 5 min drive - 2.4 miles
  • Beach Park at Isla Blanca - 5 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Isla Blanca Park - 8 min drive - 3.1 miles

Getting around

  • Brownsville-South Padre Island Intl. Airport (BRO) - 42 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Whataburger - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Louie's Backyard - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Blackbeards' Restaurant - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Tequila Sunset - ‬16 min walk
  • ‪Laguna Bob - ‬17 min walk

About this property

The Palms Resort

Hotel near South Padre Island Beach
A coffee shop/cafe, a bar, and a restaurant are just a few of the amenities provided at The Palms Resort. With amenities like a beachfront location and sun loungers, this hotel is the perfect place to soak up the sun. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • An outdoor pool along with sun loungers
  • Free self parking
  • Full breakfast (surcharge), a roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge), and beach umbrellas
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the dining options, beach locale, and helpful staff
Room features
All guestrooms at The Palms Resort boast perks such as air conditioning and separate sitting areas, in addition to amenities like free WiFi and dining tables. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
More amenities include:
  • Heating and ceiling fans
  • Bathrooms with tubs or showers and free toiletries
  • Separate sitting areas, kitchenettes, and refrigerators

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Roundtrip airport shuttle (surcharge)
  • Free uncovered self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily full breakfast available 8:00 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: USD 8 to 25 for adults and USD 8 to 25 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A restaurant

Things to do

  • Outdoor pool

Family friendly

  • Dining table
  • Fenced pool
  • In-room kitchenette
  • In-room microwave
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Outdoor pool

Conveniences

  • Limited-hour front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)

Outdoors

  • Beach loungers
  • Beach umbrellas
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Designated smoking areas

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer (on request)
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 36-inch flat-screen TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Dining table
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Ceiling fan
  • Free local calls
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Phone
  • Separate sitting area

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM
Minimum check-in age: 25

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets allowed for an extra charge of USD 45.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • Resort fee: 15.0 percent of room rate
The resort fee includes:
  • Additional inclusions
  • Beach access
  • In-room coffee
  • Lending library access
  • Pool access

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for full breakfast: approximately USD 8 to 25 for adults, and USD 8 to 25 for children
  • Pet fee: USD 45.00 per pet (varies based on length of stay)
  • Service animals are exempt from fees

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Minimum Spring Break check-in age is 25 years old
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted

We should mention

This property does not have elevators

Property is also known as

Palms Resort South Padre Island
Palms South Padre Island
The Palms Resort Hotel
The Palms Resort South Padre Island
The Palms Resort Hotel South Padre Island

Frequently asked questions

Does The Palms Resort have a pool?

Yes, this property has an outdoor pool.

Is The Palms Resort pet-friendly?

Yes, cats and dogs are allowed at this property. There's a fee of USD 45.00 per pet, per stay. Service animals are exempt from fees. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at The Palms Resort?

Self parking is free at this property.

What time is check-in at The Palms Resort?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at The Palms Resort?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Does The Palms Resort provide a shuttle to the airport?

Yes, there's an airport shuttle.

Where is The Palms Resort located?

Nestled on the beach, this South Padre Island hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of South Padre Island Community Center and South Padre Island Beach. South Padre Bayside Beach and Isla Blanca Beach are also within 3 mi (5 km).

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The Palms Resort Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 368 out of 626 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 178 out of 626 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 40 out of 626 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 21 out of 626 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 19 out of 626 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Randy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Pamela

Liked: Amenities
Great location on the island
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Corrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beach view pet friendly clean rooms and a cafe connected
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Martin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great Staff. Restaurant and Bar were great. All around great staff
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

monica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities
Great food
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great view of the fireworks for the holiday. Family visiting from out of state enjoyed the food & drinks & super clean pool.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Monica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location and friendly staff. Room is small but very clean and comfortable. The restaurant has great food and service.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Building is old and tired, high price for a 1970’s motel not in good condition
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

6/10 Okay

Sarah

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Hotel is old but attached cafe is great. Great service and food
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

kenneth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
They let me check in early! The beach access is fantastic. The cafe was convenient and pleasant. The property is a bit old and the room small but everything was clean, the air-conditioning cold and bed comfy.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Carla

Liked: Staff & service, amenities
Disliked: Cleanliness
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Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

RAMONA

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean friendly & great restaurant
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Erik

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Everything was good I just didn’t like there was no room service
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Raymond

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very convenient to the beach. Great restaurant in the back.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jimmy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Place was great! Cozy and homey, loved the old fashioned keys to get into the room. Layout of the room was very convenient and the room amenities were right on point for a short stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Frank

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
love this hotel but rooms are so tiny, only 1 bed. We have stayed here 4 years in a row—though will probably stay elsewhere next time
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Brenda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We were there with another couple that's has stayed there several times. Very comfortable. The restaurant is really good. Enjoyed our stay and will go back again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Roel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly Service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

matias

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The beach
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Miguel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Love the vibe and atmosphere. One of the best beach hotels for adults
Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Micki

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Fun little property!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Andrew

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Friendly and accommodating staff
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is the best! You never have to leave, there’s the pool, the beach, and great food just downstairs! Special shout out to Robert! He made my preggo wife the best virgin drinks, I could’ve sworn she was drunk haha. Highly recommended staying here. We definitely will be back soon.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Unique beach local favorite. Wonderfully delicious restaurant on the first floor has great service and delicious fresh options. Front Desk could be friendlier.
Stayed 9 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

olivia

Room wasn’t very modern/ updated but that is not a drawback for me personally. It was clean and well maintained with good AC. You can’t beat the proximity to the beach. Parking can be limited because of the restaurant but they do their best. Will definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

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